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Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Its mission is to undertake research and action focussed on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International has more than a million members and supporters in over 140 countries and territories. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It is financed largely by subscriptions and donations from its worldwide membership.  Website: www.amnesty.org
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Mexico: Amnesty International chief slams interior security law and calls on Mexican president to veto it

18 December 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Kremlin tightens stranglehold on foreign media with more repressive legislation

15 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Chad: Increasing use of repressive laws amid brutal crackdown on human rights activists

14 September 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Morocco: Protest Leader Alleges Police Beat Him Possible State Security Charges for Charismatic Figure in Rif

22 June 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

DRC: Human rights grievances fuelling a "desperate and dangerous" situation

16 June 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Nigeria: Security forces must avoid repression of Biafra day protests

30 May 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Mexico: Fresh evidence of execution by military highlights flawed security strategy

24 May 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

China: Taiwan NGO worker detained on vague national security charges

29 March 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Kenya: Establish Commission of Inquiry into violations by security agencies

10 December 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Facebook, Microsoft, LinkedIn and others must resist China's Orwellian vision of the internet

16 November 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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